Peer Support Specialist (Certified)

NAMI San Diego•San Diego, CA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

NAMI San Diego & Imperial Counties is partnering with The Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC) as the lead agency for the Alternatives to Incarceration program. This program offers comprehensive care coordination, service navigation, peer support, and housing assistance to individuals who have interacted with or are at risk of interacting with the legal system, and are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The Peer Support Specialist will be part of a multi-disciplinary team and will work at a UPAC office, collaborating with UPAC staff. This role involves rotating evening and weekend shifts to provide 24/7 support. Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the Peer Support Specialist will focus on outreach, engagement, direct services, and promoting recovery and resilience for individuals experiencing homelessness and involvement with the criminal justice system.

Requirements

Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification from CalMHSA; or completion of CalMHSA-approved Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist training and certification obtained within 90 days of employment.
High School Diploma or Equivalent
A minimum of one year of recovery from lived experience with justice system involvement, homelessness, and/or behavioral health diagnosis.
Ability to establish and maintain supportive relationships with persons of diverse cultural backgrounds.
Must be open and able to appropriately share their own experiences navigating the justice system, behavioral health services or homelessness personally.
Demonstrated success completing accurate and timely documentation.
Must have certified First Aid and CPR training (including infant CPR) or be willing to obtain certification.
Must be able to drive (when needed) for business purposes to locations in San Diego County, at times using a company car and at others using your personal vehicle (mileage reimbursed).
Must have a satisfactory driving record.
Clear TB test.
Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
Intermediate knowledge of computer software (Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel) and web navigation.
Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.
Reliable and consistent attendance.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual, bicultural in one of the County of San Diego threshold languages including: Spanish, Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Farsi, Korean, Persian, Somali, Filipino (Tagalog), Vietnamese.

Responsibilities

Inspire clients towards recovery and resiliency by being a compassionate and effective role model utilizing motivational interviewing, coaching, trauma-informed model, and housing first language.
Provide a message of hope, empowerment, and self-efficacy by being a supportive person for the PEH.
Provide direct services in the community including advocacy, transportation support, accompaniment to appointments, and support expanding social interactions and networks.
Connect clients to supportive services for participants to address safety, health, social and material needs.
Conduct effective street outreach to promote program services as assigned.
Provide culturally competent services, work well with people involved with the criminal justice system, TAY, PEH, immigrants, refugees, and other culturally diverse participants.
Complete special projects in a timely manner.
Maintain strict confidentiality with regard to sensitive or proprietary information or materials.
Provide documentation compliant to agency, state and county requirements in a timely manner.
Complete assigned work timely and effectively for the program to meet contracted annual performance goals and objectives.
Provide all other related services required by county contract's Statement of Work.
Deliver all duties and responsibilities in compliance with County of San Diego and other relevant regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.